Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, after emerging champions of the Group B2 Southern Conference of the 2021/22 Nigerian National League (NNL). Bayelsa United defeated Cynosure of Abakaliki, Ebonyi…
By Bassey Williams, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has announced the deposition of the Paramount ruler of Otuokpoti community in Ogbia Local Government Area , Chief A.C.T.Wongo over his involvement in the kidnapping of the commissioner for…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his Rivers counterpart, Gov. Nyesom Wike, have predicted victory for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. Both governors spoke on Monday when Wike visited Diri at the Government House…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, on Thursday, signed into law the state’s budget of N314.465billion for the 2022 fiscal year, which was passed by the House of Assembly. The Assembly, however, increased the budget by N3.7billion. Diri had…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has redeemed his pledge to bring succour to Nembe communities recently affected by the oil leak from an oilfield operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Exploration. The Nov. 5 spill at Oil Mining…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has been urged to urgently institute an inquiry into the alleged plot by some highly placed individuals in the corridors of power to dispossess Bayelsa State of its oil fields. The Ijaw Elders’ Forum, in…
The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has described the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as evil and oppressive to the people of the Niger Delta. Diri who stated this on Sunday maintained that the three per cent allotted to host communities…
Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will in 2023 bring about the desired change Nigerians are yearning for. Diri also advocated the strengthening of the party at all levels in order to wrest power…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have lauded the worker-friendly disposition of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa. The workers’ unions, in a joint address at this year’s Workers Day celebration, particularly commended Diri’s commitment to prompt…
From Basssey Williams, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has joined other key stakeholders to demand better federal government’s presence to fast track overall development of the state. The stakeholders made the call during a Special Town Hall Meeting…
